Argentina: Combustion Risk
Index and Convectivity Index
The National Meteorological Service, Argentina Air Force, provides two indices that are updated daily at 18:00 UTC.
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determines the meteorological conditions that influence the initiation and propagation of wildland fires. The required meteorological data (temperature, relative humidity, wind and precipitation at 18:00 UTC) are collected by a synoptic network of stations. Five risk classes are provided:
bajo = low (green) moderado = moderate (yellow) alto = high (orange) muy alto = very high (red) extremo = extreme (brown) For the use of the information some legal restrictions have to be observed. Details are provided in: http://www.meteofa.mil.ar/htms/legales.htm